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Innovative Use of FRP for Sustainable Precast Concrete Structures
This chapter presents some of the emerging developments and established applications related to the use of fiber‐reinforced polymer (FRP) materials in the precast concrete industry. It focuses on the innovative use of FRP materials in several selected precast technologies, including bridges, double‐tee beams, insulated precast wall panels, architectural cladding and precast concrete‐filled FRP tubes (CFFT). The technologies discussed in the chapter represent some of the selected advancements in the precast industry. They demonstrate the distinct advantages of using FRP materials, which result in improved structural, thermal and architectural characteristics of the completed precast product. Typically, the use of FRP materials can result in long‐term economic benefits when the lifecycle costs are considered. The chapter concludes by identifying several areas of possible future opportunities in which FRP materials can be used for further advancement of the precast industry and for civil engineering infrastructure in general.
Innovative Use of FRP for Sustainable Precast Concrete Structures
This chapter presents some of the emerging developments and established applications related to the use of fiber‐reinforced polymer (FRP) materials in the precast concrete industry. It focuses on the innovative use of FRP materials in several selected precast technologies, including bridges, double‐tee beams, insulated precast wall panels, architectural cladding and precast concrete‐filled FRP tubes (CFFT). The technologies discussed in the chapter represent some of the selected advancements in the precast industry. They demonstrate the distinct advantages of using FRP materials, which result in improved structural, thermal and architectural characteristics of the completed precast product. Typically, the use of FRP materials can result in long‐term economic benefits when the lifecycle costs are considered. The chapter concludes by identifying several areas of possible future opportunities in which FRP materials can be used for further advancement of the precast industry and for civil engineering infrastructure in general.
Innovative Use of FRP for Sustainable Precast Concrete Structures
Torrenti, Jean‐Michel (editor) / La Torre, Francesca (editor)
Materials and Infrastructures 1 ; 129-143
2016-06-30
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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